May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

Chunhua frowned as well: "Why is the Princess so attached to the young master?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Chunhua realized what she meant.

These past two days, there have been a lot of rumors circulating on the streets. People are saying that Wen Yuanshu is not actually good to Wen Xi, otherwise she wouldn't have refused to hold a proper banquet for him.

Looking at the thick gift list in Wen Yuanshu's hand, Chunhua's eyes widened immediately: "No way?!"

Princess Wei is here to join in the fun too!

"But...but the young master is still just a child!" Chunhua's face almost cracked with rage. "Trying to win over a child like this..."

Changing the subject, Chunhua suddenly said, "Our husband holds great power, yet the threshold of our house hasn't been worn down by suitors. That's really something, isn't it?"

Wen Yuanshu was taken aback.

This is true.

wrong.

Is now the time to talk about this?

Wen Yuanshu closed the gift list and called the wet nurse in: "Just let them play here, and you take good care of them."

The wet nurses curtsied and quickly stepped forward.

Wen Yuanshu and Chunhua got up and walked together towards the front hall.

On the way, Chunhua asked uneasily, "Madam, the Princess Consort is definitely not here with good intentions. How do you plan to deal with her?"

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way," Wen Yuanshu said.

Chunhua sighed.

The master and servant hurried along and soon arrived at the front hall.

Even though they had seen the gift list beforehand and knew that Princess Wei was going to be very generous this time, the two of them were still secretly shocked when they saw the large box in the hall.

Generally speaking, if too many gifts are given, it may seem ostentatious, so people will try to combine the gifts together as much as possible to appear low-key. However, Princess Wei clearly came with a grand display, with boxes of all sizes almost filling the front hall, making it a truly spectacular sight.

Seeing Wen Yuanshu come alone, Princess Wei frowned: "Madam Lu, why did you come alone? Isn't the young master at home?"

Wen Yuanshu glanced at her: "She went out to play, she's not home."

Princess Wei gave a light scoff.

Wen Yuanshu is indeed shrewd.

The money spent on a child's outing is naturally less than that spent on a large banquet.

Wen Yuanshu's move not only won Wen Xi's heart but also saved money, truly killing two birds with one stone.

Wen Yuanshu took her seat in the main seat and got straight to the point: "What brings the Princess Consort here with such a generous gift?"

Princess Wei smiled and said, "I heard that Madam Lu's eldest son passed the imperial examination for children, but Madam Lu hasn't made any announcement yet. I was worried that the child would feel bad, so I thought I'd come over and comfort him."

Chunhua immediately gritted her teeth.

really!

Princess Wei came specifically for Wen Xi.

Wen Yuanshu smiled and said, "Your Highness is truly a loving mother. But since Your Highness has such a kind heart, I will accept this gift on behalf of the child. When he returns, I will give the gift to him."

Upon hearing this, Princess Wei raised an eyebrow: "Madam Lu, are you perhaps planning to use this opportunity to curry favor?"

“This is a token of the Princess’s goodwill; how could I possibly accept it?” Wen Yuanshu said. “Does the Princess have anything else to say?”

The implication of her words was that she wanted to kick people out.

Princess Wei was stunned.

This isn't right.

She brought this gift to win over Wen Xi, thinking that if she couldn't see Wen Xi, it would be good to annoy Wen Yuanshu. But why did Wen Yuanshu accept it so readily?

As a stepmother, shouldn't Wen Yuanshu feel ashamed when others bring lavish gifts to her door, and then let her seize the opportunity to humiliate them?

Why did you accept it?

Still so calm?

Princess Wei's heart stirred with several thoughts, but she managed to keep her expression steady: "If I wish to witness the prodigy's talent, I'm sure Madam Lu wouldn't refuse, would she?"

Wen Yuanshu's eyebrows twitched slightly: "But Xi'er just left not long ago, and we don't know when she will be back."

Wen Xi was someone who only knew how to bury himself in his studies, but the other children in the Wen family were different. They knew exactly where to have fun in the capital. They finally got a chance to take Wen Xi out, and they probably wouldn't let him come back until it was dark.

"It's worth waiting a while to catch a glimpse of the child prodigy."

Although Princess Wei herself has no children, how much energy can a child possibly have? She probably won't be able to wait much longer.

Wen Yuanshu sized up Princess Wei and said with a complicated expression, "Then... Princess, you shall wait."

Princess Wei nodded slightly and remained seated.

The two sat together, and the Princess of Wei was lost in thought.

When Wenxi returns in a little while and sees that she brought so many gifts, she will surely be grateful!

At that time, I wonder how ugly Wen Yuanshu's face will look.

Just think about it and look forward to it.

Wen Yuanshu glanced at the sky outside and said apologetically, "Your Highness came in a hurry. I haven't had time to settle my two children at home yet. I have to go back and take a look. Please have a seat, Your Highness."

Princess Wei hummed in agreement, but inwardly she was quite disdainful.

Sure enough, nothing beats your own flesh and blood.

Wen Yuanshu stood up, curtsied, and then turned to leave.

Leaving the front hall, Wen Yuanshu whispered, "Have someone stand guard outside the door. If Xi'er returns, remind him and then send someone to call me."

"Yes."

The maidservant obeyed and left. After a moment's reaction, Chunhua said, "Madam, aren't we coming?"

“She’s happy to just sit there, but I’m not,” Wen Yuanshu said. “Let’s go back and come out when someone calls us.”

Chunhua nodded with a strange expression.

After walking a short distance, Chunhua said again, "But Madam, won't this displease Princess Wei?"

“Even if we praise her to the skies, she won’t be satisfied,” Wen Yuanshu said. “Alright, let’s ignore her.”

As they spoke, the master and servant returned to the courtyard.

The two children didn't know what she was doing after she left, but as soon as they saw her, they smiled and walked towards her, asking for a hug.